sneakyelf Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 This looks to have some small spots of fill, but do any of you see something more? Also hard to tell if the horn was put into the left eye socket to make it look like a fascinating death fossil versus really found like that. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I don't think this is real. Any of it. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Parts of the teeth might be real.. maybe. But the whole thing seems more like an art project gone bad. Painted plaster on a glob of topsoil mud? 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akazaran Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 This looks like a real machairodus skull from the Gansu to me. Some teeths might have been added (the 2 upper front teeth for exemple) and some parts might have been restaured/reconstructed but in my opinion it s real. I am not an expert though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 This is real. The bone structure, texture and matrix is what I expect of a Gansu mammal fossil There is definitely some work on this though. Like spot fill as you mentioned but in general, it's acceptable to me. I'd go for it if it suited your budget 4 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I really don't see what Darktooth and daves64. This just looks like a real fossil skull. No obvious red flags. Perhaps some minor filling. But this just looks fine otherwise. 3 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akazaran Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 It s actually a very fine specimen. Do you know the length of the skull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I agree that this skull is real, quite typical and common one from Gansu Province. I would say this specimen is quite nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRatKing Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Real deal. If price is right and you have that kind of money...do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Looks very real and nice to me, could be some touch ups though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Absolutely real and super nice. All the typical problem spots like zygos and sagittal crest are original. Be advised that the seller of this skull states that it is located in the USA. It actually will ship from South Korea which will take forever right now and be subject to US customs. 3 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akazaran Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 hours ago, steelhead9 said: Absolutely real and super nice. All the typical problem spots like zygos and sagittal crest are original. Be advised that the seller of this skull states that it is located in the USA. It actually will ship from South Korea which will take forever right now and be subject to US customs. Just by curiosity do you know the length of this skull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 15 hours ago, akazaran said: Just by curiosity do you know the length of this skull? 12.59", making it on the small side for a machairodus. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now